The pacing is steady
but the action is not what really keeps this story moving. It’s all about the
relationships. Whether its Maggie’s budding romance or the relationship between
a teen movie star and his father, the characters and dialogue are
well-developed and honest.

What’s
good:Great
character development.

What’s
bad: A
glut of adolescent teen mysteries on the market.

"Sleuth or Dare: Partners in Crime"

By Kim Harrington

For
Ages 8 - 12

If the "Nancy Drew Mysteries" were combined with "The Babysitter's Club" you would end up with something like "Sleuth or Dare."

Rated 3 (mystery, school, mild scares)

Best friends Darcy and Norah
create a fictional detective agency for a class project and things are great
until a real client hires them for a missing person case.What do they do when
a threat is left in a school locker? Can they stick with the case until they
solve it? The mystery is fun and dangerous.

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